Challenging Aspects

Introduction:

“The oldest baby boomers turned 60 in 2006, and when the trend peaks in 2030, the number of people over age 65 will soar to 71.5 million—which is one in every five Americans. This is twice the number as in 2000” (O’Brien, 2014, para. 2). This gradual population increase of those over 65 has created a continuous need for services that target this growing population. There will be an increasing need for health care, nutrition programs, transportation, housing, financial education, workforce development as well as civic engagement.

Instructions:

In this discussion, identify and describe three challenges in meeting the needs of or planning for older adults.

Additional Instructions:

Create a 1 page essay in APA format according to the instructions above. Use 2 scholarly sources for references. Be sure to use in-text citations.

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Planning for the Elderly

The society is continuously changing, particularly due to demographic changes as the population in the society evolves. Therefore, it remains important for the government to develop appropriate measures to ensure that as the population ages, it will be in a position to provide them with various needs. Firstly, the government needs to ensure that the health policies guarantee the ability for the elderly to access various needs as they need to (Sum, Sudore, & Bekelman, 2015).

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